The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13
.LYMOUTH'SPASTOR ARREST
The Remains of the Great Preacher Con-
signed to Vault in Greenwood.
The Last Services Characterized by Extreme
SimpIicity-The Dead Mans One Weak
ness-His Generosity in Money Matters.

New YORK, March 12-The remains of the
late Henry Ward Beecher were taken from Ply
mouth Church at $50 o'clock this morning and
conveyed to Greenwood Cemetery, where they
were deposited in the large receiving vault.
where they will remain until the family selects
a lot for final interment All night long the
church was guarded by Plymouth Company G.
and at o'clock this morning the remains were
turned over to the Plymouth Church committee
who had charge of the burial. A Gordon of 100
police. in charge of captain and three SER
geants, were drawn up in front OF the main en-
trance TO the church on Orange street There
were very few people on the street at the time
and every thing passed off quietly. None of the
family went to the church At o'clock the
members of the committee and the other gen
tlemen present took last look at
the face OF the dead divine and
the lid u the casket was screwed down
The casket was lifted on the shoulders of six un-
dertakers' assistants. carried out of the church
and placed in the hearse. Rev. s. B. Halliday
walked in front of the casket with uncovered
head. The flowers which were placed on the
top Of the casket were allowed to remain There
were twelve carriages. Only the family and
UeCSdSoQ
to the cemetery. The funeral cortege proceeded
from the church to Greenwood Cemetery by the
shortest route. Along the whole route to the
cemetery the streets were lined with people, and
many followed the cortege to the cemetery.
1t was shortly after 10 o'clock when the hearse
was seen coming in the main road to the receiv-
ing vault, and when the first carriage drew up
In front of the vault gates the crowd was so great
that the police had to force the people back to
make room for the mourners to alight. Pastor
Halliday got out of the carriage and received
the casket, which the attendants bore to the big
box that was standing in the porch.
The casket was screwed up in the box and the
pail of flowers was placed on the top. Then
hundreds of barred heads withstood the biting
blast while Pastor Halliday offered up prayer
for the departed soul He made very touch
ing appeal for the afflicted family, who, he said
had been deprived Of its chief member and
brightest ornament eve pray for the one sc
dear to US and whose form we leave here today,
he said There is light shining on this tomt
even as we lay this dust in it. 1t is the light oi
the spirit of the good dseds of the one who has
passed away from US forever. We leave this
dust in Thy care. God. who hast something
more precious, his soul, keep 1t will be
safe with Thee to whom we commend thoss
afflicted souls who are left behind. Lei
them have that tranquility and peace which
Thou alone give, and abide with then
In this their hour of trouble. Give
Thy blessing to those dear hearts, remem boring
hs we do, that Thou art with US and the Father
of us all, and when we sing the new song, may
we be greeted with We'll done, good ant
faithful servants May the grace of God ant
the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with yot
all. Amen
The large iron gates of the vault were opened
and the attendants, led by pastor Halliday. car
red the body into the west gallery of the vault
The flowers were then removed and the caske
placed in the vault. The friends of thu
dead took a farewell look at the box and TIT
the doors were closed. The doors of the mair
entrance to the vault were covered with ever
greens, roses, smilax and lilies
After the corteRe had left the church. hun
dreds of people gathered round and many beg
ged for some of the flowers of the decoration
as mementoes.